Is 靀 commonly used in modern Chinese?

No, 靀 is a rare character primarily found in classical literature and poetry rather than everyday modern usage.

What is the difference between 靀 and other rain-related characters?

靀 specifically refers to fine, misty drizzle, whereas 雨 is general rain, 暴雨 is heavy rain, and 细雨 is fine rain but more commonly used.

While poetic and gentle, 靀 is quite rare in names. It could work for artistic or literary-themed names but may require explanation.

靀Tone 2

méng ｜ 21 strokes ｜ radical:

Drizzling rain;

misty, drizzly weather conditions;

fine rain.

Drizzling rainmisty, drizzly weather conditionsfine rain.

Drizzling rainMisty rainFine rainDrizzly weatherMisty drizzle

靀 is a rare character primarily used in classical Chinese poetry and texts to describe fine, misty rain.
In traditional Chinese culture, such drizzly weather often carries connotations of melancholy or poetic atmosphere.
The character appears more frequently in literary works than in everyday modern usage.